GRE考试词汇核心题库及参考答案

GRE考试词汇核心题库及参考答案考试时长：120分钟满分：100分试卷名称：GRE考试词汇核心题库考核对象：准备GRE考试的考生题型分值分布：-判断题（10题，每题2分）总分20分-单选题（10题，每题2分）总分20分-多选题（10题，每题2分）总分20分-案例分析（3题，每题6分）总分18分-论述题（2题，每题11分）总分22分总分：100分---一、判断题（每题2分，共20分）1.Theword"ubiquitous"meanssomethingthatispresenteverywhereatthesametime.（√）2."Ephemeral"referstosomethinglastingforaveryshorttime.（√）3."Pernicious"describessomethingharmfulordestructive.（√）4."Serendipity"istheoccurrenceofeventsbychanceinahappyorbeneficialway.（√）5."Meticulous"meansshowinggreatattentiontodetail.（√）6."Obfuscate"meanstomakesomethingunclearordifficulttounderstand.（√）7."Pragmatic"referstodealingwiththingssensiblyandrealistically.（√）8."Eloquence"istheabilitytoexpressoneselfclearlyandeffectively.（√）9."Nefarious"describessomethingwickedorcriminal.（√）10."Laudable"means值得praise.（√）---二、单选题（每题2分，共20分）1.Whichofthefollowingwordsmeans"tocausetoexistoroccurinacertainway"?A.FacilitateB.precipitateC.precipitateD.catalyze参考答案：D2.Whatistheoppositeof"obfuscate"?A.ClarifyB.DistortC.ObscureD.Complicate参考答案：A3.Whichwordbestdescribesapersonwhoisalwaysinagoodmood?A.MelancholyB.JubilantC.MoroseD.Apathetic参考答案：B4.Theterm"myopic"refersto:A.HavinganarrowviewoftheworldB.BeingabletoseefarC.HavingperfectvisionD.Beingshort-sighted参考答案：A5.Whatdoes"sagacious"mean?A.FoolishB.WiseC.IgnorantD.Arrogant参考答案：B6.Whichwordmeans"todelayorpostpone"?A.ProcrastinateB.ExpediteC.HasteD.Accelerate参考答案：A7.Theterm"quintessential"refersto:A.ThemosttypicalexampleofsomethingB.ArareoruniqueoccurrenceC.AcompletefailureD.Aminordetail参考答案：A8.Whatistheoppositeof"ephemeral"?A.TransientB.PermanentC.FleetingD.Momentary参考答案：B9.Whichwordmeans"tospeakorwriteinawaythatisfullofexaggeration"?A.PedanticB.HyperbolicC.LiteralD.Concise参考答案：B10.Theterm"infallible"means:A.AlwaysmakingmistakesB.UnabletobeprovenwrongC.OccasionallyincorrectD.Rarelyaccurate参考答案：B---三、多选题（每题2分，共20分）1.Whichofthefollowingwordsdescribeapersonwhoisverycarefulanddetailed?A.MeticulousB.CautiousC.RashD.Thorough参考答案：A,D2.Whatwordsmean"tocausesomethingtohappen"?A.PrecipitateB.CatalyzeC.FacilitateD.Obstruct参考答案：A,B,C3.Whichwordsdescribesomethingthatisharmful?A.PerniciousB.NefariousC.BenignD.Malevolent参考答案：A,B,D4.Whatwordsmean"tomakesomethingclear"?A.ClarifyB.ObfuscateC.ElucidateD.Distort参考答案：A,C5.Whichwordsdescribeapersonwhoisveryhappy?A.JubilantB.MelancholyC.EcstaticD.Apathetic参考答案：A,C6.Whatwordsmean"todelay"?A.ProcrastinateB.ExpediteC.HesitateD.Accelerate参考答案：A,C7.Whichwordsdescribesomethingthatlastsalongtime?A.PermanentB.EphemeralC.EnduringD.Fleeting参考答案：A,C8.Whatwordsmean"tospeakeffectively"?A.EloquenceB.InarticulateC.ArticulateD.Verbose参考答案：A,C9.Whichwordsdescribesomethingthatiswicked?A.NefariousB.BenevolentC.MalevolentD.Devious参考答案：A,C,D10.Whatwordsmean"tobewise"?A.SagaciousB.FoolishC.PrudentD.Ignorant参考答案：A,C---四、案例分析（每题6分，共18分）1.CaseStudy:Acompany'smarketingstrategywascriticizedforbeingtoovagueandconfusing.Themarketingteamneededtomaketheirmessageclearerandmoreimpactful.-Whichvocabularywordswouldbestdescribetheteam'sgoal?-Providethreerelevantvocabularywordsandexplainwhytheyfitthescenario.参考答案：-Relevantvocabularywords:Clarify,Elucidate,Articulate.-Clarify:Tomakethemessageeasiertounderstand.-Elucidate:Toexplainthedetailsinawaythatisclear.-Articulate:Toexpressthemessageeffectively.2.CaseStudy:Ascientistwasconductingresearchonasubstancethatcouldpotentiallybedangerousifmishandled.Thescientistneededtowarnothersabouttheriskswithoutcausingunnecessarypanic.-Whichvocabularywordswouldbestdescribethescientist'sapproach?-Providetworelevantvocabularywordsandexplainwhytheyfitthescenario.参考答案：-Relevantvocabularywords:Prudent,Cautious.-Prudent:Tohandlethesituationcarefullyandthoughtfully.-Cautious:Tobemindfuloftheriskswithoutoverreacting.3.CaseStudy:Ateacherwantedtoinspireherstudentstobemoreengagedintheirstudies.Sheusedvividexamplesandstoriestomakethelessonsmoreinteresting.-Whichvocabularywordswouldbestdescribetheteacher'smethod?-Providethreerelevantvocabularywordsandexplainwhytheyfitthescenario.参考答案：-Relevantvocabularywords:Eloquence,Engaging,Inspiring.-Eloquence:Toexpressideasinacompellingway.-Engaging:Tocapturethestudents'attention.-Inspiring:Tomotivatethestudentstolearnmore.---五、论述题（每题11分，共22分）1.EssayPrompt:Discusstheimportanceofusingprecisevocabularyinacademicwriting.Provideexamplesofhowvagueorimpreciselanguagecanleadtomisunderstandings.参考答案：Precisevocabularyisessentialinacademicwritingbecauseitensuresclarityandaccuracy.Whenwritersusevagueorimpreciselanguage,theirideascanbecomeconfusingormisinterpreted.Forexample,thewords"big,""small,""fast,"and"slow"aresubjectiveanddependoncontext.Usingspecifictermslike"gigantic,""minuscule,""rapid,"and"lethargic"providesaclearerpicture.Inscientificwriting,precisionisevenmorecritical.Termslike"temperature,""pressure,"and"gravity"mustbedefinedpreciselytoavoiderrorsinexperiments.2.EssayPrompt:Explainhowunderstandingsynonymsandantonymscanenhancereadingcomprehension.Provideexamplesofhowthisknowledgecanhelpinanalyzingtexts.参考答案：Understandingsynonymsandantonymsimprovesreadingcomprehensionbyallowingreaderstoinfermeaningsandrecognizenuances.Forexample,inatext,ifacharacterisdescribedas"melancholy,"areaderwhoknowsthat"melancholy"isasynonymfor"sad"canbettergraspthecharacter'semotions.Antonymshelpinunderstandingcontrasts.Ifapassagesaysasolutionwas"noteffective,"knowingthat"ineffective"isanantonymof"effective"clarifiesthemeaning.Thisknowledgealsoaidsinidentifyingtoneandmood,suchasrecognizingthat"gloomy"(anantonymof"bright")suggestsasomberatmosphere.---标准答案及解析一、判断题所有判断题均为正确（√），因为题目中的词汇定义均符合标准GRE词汇表。二、单选题1.D.catalyze（催化）-解析：catalyze意为“引起或加速（化学反应）”，符合题意。2.A.clarify（澄清）-解析：clarify与obfuscate（使模糊）相反。3.B.jubilant（欢快的）-解析：jubilant形容非常快乐的状态。4.A.havinganarrowviewoftheworld（视野狭隘）-解析：myopic指“短视”，引申为“视野狭隘”。5.B.wise（明智的）-解析：sagacious意为“有洞察力的，明智的”。6.A.procrastinate（拖延）-解析：procrastinate意为“拖延”。7.A.themosttypicalexampleofsomething（最典型的例子）-解析：quintessential意为“典型的”。8.B.permanent（永久的）-解析：ephemeral意为“短暂的”，其反义词为permanent。9.B.hyperbolic（夸张的）-解析：hyperbolic指“夸张的”。10.B.unabletobeprovenwrong（无法被证明错误）-解析：infallible意为“不会犯错的”。三、多选题1.A,D（meticulous,thorough）-解析：meticulous和thorough都强调细心。2.A,B,C（precipitate,catalyze,facilitate）-解析：这三个词都表示“引起或加速变化”。3.A,B,D（pernicious,nefarious,malevolent）-解析：这三个词都表示“有害的”或“邪恶的”。4.A,C（clarify,elucidate）-解析：这两个词都表示“解释清楚”。5.A,C（jubilant,ecstatic）-解析：这两个词都表示“非常快乐”。6.A,C（procrastinate,hesitate）-解析：这两个词都表示“拖延”或“犹豫”。7.A,C（permanent,enduring）-解析：这两个词都表示“持久的”。8.A,C（eloquence,articulate）-解析：这两个词都表示“表达能力强”。9.A,C,D（nefarious,malevolent,devious）-解析：